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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,943,662.13 and 16,971,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,943,662.13 and 16,971,732 is: 36,260,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943,662.13 : 16,971,732 = 16,971,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943,662.13/16,971,732 = 16,971,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943,662.13x = 16,971,732 × 16,971,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943,662.13x = 288,039,687,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,039,687,079,824/7,943,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260,314.52

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